South Padre · Lower Laguna Madre
- Speckled trout
- Black drum
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
- Conditions
- Full moon slowed the day bite
Capt. Gus M. · Captain Experiences ↗
Tuesday, October 20, 2026|26.073°N, 97.168°W · NOAA 8779748
| ▲ High | 2:46 AM | 1.84 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:31 PM | 0.80 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.04 ft
Waxing Gibbous
69% illuminated
Average
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 2:01 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 3:18 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 69average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 2:34 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 4:24 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 64average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 2:46 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 5:31 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 58average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 2:33 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:35 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 51average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 2:08 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:01 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 12:57 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:36 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 43low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 1:46 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:53 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:38 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:40 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 37low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 1:29 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:10 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 3:59 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:56 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 52average |
Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.
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South Padre · Lower Laguna Madre
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
Capt. Gus M. · Captain Experiences ↗
South Padre · Offshore out of Port Isabel
Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.
Ruben G. · Captain Experiences ↗
South Padre · ICW and flats
Trout, reds, flounder and a few snook on artificials, with lots of black drum along the ICW. Live shrimp hard to find.
Russell R., RR Hi Way Baitstand · Captain Experiences ↗
Cloud cover 100% · Feels like 79°F
Observed 4:25 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
24mph
From NNW (341°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
77°F
High 84° · Low 78° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 64°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 5:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).
No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.
Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.
NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours